Konvoi

See also: konvoi

German

Alternative forms
  • Convoi (obsolete)

Etymology

16th century, from Middle French convoi. Some uses as well as the pronunciation may have been influenced by cognate English convoy. Until the earlier 20th century it was often pronounced as in French.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kɔnˈvɔʏ̯/, /ˈkɔn.vɔʏ̯/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔɪ̯

Noun

Konvoi m (strong, genitive Konvois, plural Konvois)

  1. (military, nautical) convoy (vehicles travelling together for safety)
    Synonym: Geleitzug
  2. (by extension) any group of vehicles travelling together
    Synonyms: Zug, Kolonne, Karawane

Declension
Declension of Konvoi [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Konvoi die Konvois
genitive eines des Konvois der Konvois
dative einem dem Konvoi den Konvois
accusative einen den Konvoi die Konvois

Further reading
  • “Konvoi” in Duden online
  • “Konvoi” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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